A presentation by Tony D'Amato & Sam Myers

Forests are increasingly being valued for the role they play in absorbing and storing carbon. Join us to hear the basics of forest carbon and the role New Hampshire’s forests play in supporting this important benefit. Examples of carbon stewardship in action will be used to highlight holistic strategies for sustaining a diversity of values and conditions in New Hampshire’s forest into the future.

Speaker Bios:

Sam Myers is a Forest Adaptation Specialist at the University of Vermont and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS). Her work supports forest managers across New England and New York in developing climate-informed management plans and adaptation projects to respond to climate challenges. She also provides technical assistance related to climate adaptation and carbon stewardship in regional forest ecosystems.

 Tony D’Amato is a Professor and Director of the Forestry Program at the University of Vermont. His research and outreach focus on developing forest stewardship strategies for adapting to changing forest conditions and societal goals and objectives.